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Meraki DEC 2016Creative Holiday EditionENTREPRENEUR GIFT GUIDESPOTLIGHTSMMEOEMTPORUERNUERS Women led companies NEW YEAR'S TIPS Always Free

December table of contents Entrepreneurs Get to know EDITORS' NOTE some of our members p.3 2016 Wow! What a year! As a chill fills the air, presents are wrapped and resolutions are made, it’s hard not to reflect on the year that was. We began TIPS this year with Forbes predicting that The Force Will Be With Guide to making 2017 your best year 2016Women Entrepreneurs In . They cited a growth in the p.4 number programs to help facilitate newcomers (funds, accelerators, bootcamps, etc), more representation in the media, and the growing success rate of women led enterprises.TIS THE SEASON 2016Unbeknownst to Forbes, had no intentions of making it # # # # #easy for us ( Trump, BLM, Prince, Aleppo, Orlando...). But in spite the many challenges thrown at us, Forbes was right! We women entrepreneurs killed it this year! Here at Meraki Creatives, we provide guidance and tech support Gift Guide to entrepreneurs so you can focus on your business. In working with many of you to create your online presence we kept hearing Shop these female led about your desire to connect with one another. Our Empowering businesses for the hoilday Her initiative is meant to do just that, by creating a community of women entrepreneurs who can share their goals, knowledge, p.6 and help promote one another. Everyday we find ourselves inspired by the amazing work you all are doing. From successful product launches and conference talks, to hitting profit goals and so much more. We’re also in awe of your tenacity and perseverance as you’ve faced professional challenges and setbacks. We know it isn’t an easy path to choose. This magazine and the ones to comes will be our way of spreading the word of this great work. Happy Holidays! Chantal & Gabriela Co-Founders Meraki Creatives



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Shine 4 like a MAKE 2017 YOUR BEST YEARdiamond EVER! By Meraki Creative With the New Year Find your voice!WHATIFYOUAREFEELINGLIKE right around the YOU ARE NOT MOVING ALONG corner, you're probably FAST ENOUGH? starting to think about what you want to LEARN FROM THE PAST... Don't get frustrated, get curious and accomplish in the year ahead. Before 1. What did I do, create, or motivated. If you are feeling like your setting 2017 goals, don't forget to do experience this year that I’m progress is stalled, here are a few tips a simple year review.“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” ~ Margaret Wheatley really proud of? to kick start it: 2. What mistakes did I make that 1. Don't worry about the pace of taught me something? What others lessons did I learn that I can 2. Track your efforts and progress leverage? 3. Take a look on the results: be self 3. What’s one story you’re willing aware without being overly self to let go of before the New Year? critical . DO MORE THINK LESS Not sure where to start? Here's a tip: PLAN FOR THE FUTURE... don't wait for an invitation to add 1. Describe what a successful 2017 more value. Just go do it. Focus on would look like. identifying a problem that you 2. Write down steps you can do each could solve by bringing your talent month to make that success story a to bear. reality.

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Happy Holidays WE WANT TOHEAR FROM YOU! Have thoughts or feedback to share? Want to be featured in the next issue? Are there specific things you want to see or learn? Let us know...merakicreative.co contact@empowering­her.com MerakiCreative_